[1] Top photo: CAPT Jenny Ninswender, C/2LT Andrew Harrison, MAJ Eric Davis USAF,C/2LT Skylar Caldwell, COL Ed Phelka, MAJ Ken McNaught. Bottom photo: COL Ed Phelka announces wing goals for 2008. Winter 2008 The official newsletter of the Thompson Valley Composite Squadron of the U.S. Civil Air Patrol. TVCS CADET DINING-IN AND AWARDS CEREMONY 2007 The 2007 Year End Dining-In and Awards Ceremony was held on December 13th, 2007 at the Larimer County Courthouse. The event was attended by cadets and senior members. Award Presentations and DinnerThe Thompson Valley Composite Squadron cadets held a “year i n review” awards ceremony and Dining-In on December 13th, 2007. The event wrapped up a successful year for TVCS cadets. The formal evening began with a social gathering, followed by a catered dinner from Carraba’ s, a video presentation that reviewed the year, and a number of trips to the “grog bowl” for members who didn’t follow proper rules of dinner etiquette. After dinner many awards were presented to cadets. Notable awards in cluded Billy Mitchell Awards for Cadet 2nd Lieutenant’s Andrew Harrison and Sky lar Caldwell. The Billy MItchell Award recognizes the completion of the first eight achievements in the cadet program and requires the cadet to pass written examination. Other awards included the VFW NCO of the Year Award prese nted to C/2nd Lt Skylar Caldwell, NRA shooting medals, and community service awards. Guest Speakers USAF Major Eric Davis is the Director of Missile Operations for the 20th Air Force. He is also active in Wyoming Wing Civil Air Patrol and is a former cadet. MAJ Davis spo ke to the audience about “What I learned as a CAP cadet and 10 leadership lessons from 18 years in our great Air Force.” His presentation challenged cadets t o work hard and plan intelligently for their future. Colonel Ed Phelka is the new Colorado Wing Commande r. He presented several awards to cadets and announced his 2008 goals for the Colorado Wing.
